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Sweet Potato Casserole

November 20, 2020 by Dinner Tonight

Don’t think about skipping this favorite side dish! We have created a nutritious Sweet Potato Casserole that satisfies all your Thanksgiving cravings!


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12 1/2 cup
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes
  • 4 pounds sweet potatoes baked, peeled & mashed
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cranberries dried
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Walnut Topping
  • 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
  • 1/2 cup quick oats
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 11/2 Tablespoon salted butter softened
  • 1 ½ Tablespoon butter salted, softened
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Sweet Potatoes
  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area. Rinse sweet potatoes under cool running water prior to cooking.
  2. Preheat oven to 350*F.
  3. Place your mashed sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Add the eggs, salt, dried cranberries, and vanilla extract with the sweet potatoes and stir until well combined.
  4. Spread ingredients in a greased 9X13-inch baking dish.
Walnut Topping
  1. Using a spoon or baking spatula, mix walnuts, quick oats, and brown sugar in a bowl. Add softened butter and mix until well combined.
  2. Spread across the top of the sweet potatoes in the baking dish.
  3. Bake casserole for 20-25 minutes or until it reaches 145*F
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: casserole, fall, healthy side dish, potato, side dish, Side Dishes, sweet potato, sweet potatoes

Strawberry Pecan Salad

February 25, 2020 by Dinner Tonight

Bored with your normal salad routine? Throw some color into this mix this week with this recipe from Logan B! 


Strawberry Pecan Salad
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Ingredients
Salad
  • 6 ounces baby spinach leaves fresh
  • 6 ounces baby spring mix fresh
  • 1/2 medium red onion sliced into bite size pieces
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1 cup grapes
  • 11 ounces canned mandarin oranges drained
  • 1/2 cup Raspberry Vinaigrette recipe below
Candied Pecans - Optional
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 cup pecan halves
Raspberry Vinaigrette
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 cup raspberries
  • 1 teaspoon basil
Servings: 1 cup
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Salad
  1. Wash and dry spinach leaves and spring mixed greens. In a large bowl layer 1/2 the spinach, greens, red onion, strawberries, grapes, and pecans and repeat to create the top layer. Finish salad by playing the oranges on top. Drizzle Dressing over top of salad before serving.
Candied Pecans
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine brown sugar and orange juice. Add pecan halves, stirring to coat. Spread in a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes or until nuts are browned and syrup is bubbly, stirring once. Pour out onto a lightly greased baking sheet, separating into single nuts. Cool on a wire rack. *Addition of candied pecans will change nutrition information
Raspberry Vinaigrette
  1. In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until well combined. Pour in a jar and refrigerate until chilled. *yields 6 - 1/2 cup servings.
Recipe Notes

*Nutrition label includes salad and 1 (1/2) cup serving of raspberry vinaigrette recipe. Addition of more dressing or candied pecans will change nutrition information.

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Pecan Apple Spice Cookies

October 19, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

Pecan Apple Spice Cookies set on a plate. Try these delicious Pecan Apple Spice Cookies to get a delicious taste of fall! Perfect for any holiday cookie trade party!

Pecan Apple Spice Cookies set on a plate.
Pecan Apple Spice Cookies
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Pecan Apple Spice Cookies set on a plate.
Pecan Apple Spice Cookies
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Ingredients
  • 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup oats
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup apple chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
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  1. Preheat oven to 350, clean area, and wash apples
  2. In a small bowl, combine, flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a mixing bowl, mix with an electric mixer butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Slowly mix in flour mixture until smooth
  5. Fold in apple and pecans
  6. Form the dough into 1” balls, place on cookie sheet, and press down.
  7. Bake at 350 for 6-8 minutes
  8. Remove from oven and serve warm for that yummy warm fall feeling
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: apple, cookie, cookies, dessert, Desserts, pecan, spice

Soft Pumpkin Spice Drops

December 19, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

santas-slimmed-down-pumpkin-spice-dropsPumpkin desserts aren’t only for the fall months! This recipe for Soft Pumpkin Spice Drops is a great way to use that leftover can of pumpkin puree. These tasty cookies are also a great way to help keep Santa slim and for everyone to enjoy a healthier dessert this holiday season.

 

 

 

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cookies, dessert, Desserts, Holidays & Parties, kid friendly, pumpkin, Snacks

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

November 27, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

A versatile slow cooker recipe for hectic days when there’s no time to cook. You can use this delicious pulled pork for a variety of meals–tacos, sandwiches, or quesadillas.Dinner Tonight's slow cooker pulled pork topped with cole slaw and resting on a bun.


Dinner Tonight's slow cooker pulled pork topped with cole slaw and resting on a bun.
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
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12 10 minutes
Cook Time
8 hours
Servings Prep Time
12 10 minutes
Cook Time
8 hours
Dinner Tonight's slow cooker pulled pork topped with cole slaw and resting on a bun.
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
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Servings Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings Prep Time
12 10 minutes
Cook Time
8 hours
Ingredients
  • 1 large onion sliced thin
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 lb boneless pork butt or shoulder
  • 3/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce reduced sodium
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Slow Cooker Directions
  1. Place onions in bottom of slow cooker. Place pork on top of onions. Sprinkle brown sugar, salt and pepper on top of pork.
  2. In a small bowl, combine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, sugar, mustard, garlic, and cayenne pepper. Whisk to combine.
  3. Drizzle half of the vinegar mixture over pork. Cover and refrigerate remaining mixture. Cook pork on low for 8-10 hours.
  4. Remove meat and onions; drain. Shred meat and onions; top with remaining vinegar mixture.
Multifunction Cooker Directions
  1. Sauté pork and onions in 1 Tablespoon canola oil until browned and turn the roast to brown the other side.
  2. Remove roast and add 1 cup water to pan and stir to remove and bits of food that are stuck to the bottom.
  3. Return roast to pot and close and set the vent to close, cook on high pressure for 45 minutes.
  4. Natural release and then remove roast and dump the water from the pot. Shred the meat.
  5. Return the meat to the pot and follow directions to make the vinegar mixture.
  6. Add the mixture to the pork and cook on the slow cooker setting for 30 minutes.
Recipe Notes

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork - AHA Nutrition Facts Serving size (143g) servings per container 12 Amount per serving Calories 160 % Daily Value Total Fat 4.5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 70 mg 23 % Sodium 320 mg 14 % Total Carbohydrate 4 g 1 % Dietary Fiber 0 g 0 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 3 g 6 % Protein 23 g Vitamin D 1 mcg 6 % Calcium 21 mg 2 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 535 mg 10 %

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